Effect of group activities on health promotion for the community-dwelling elderly

Fukasawa, Masako; Yamaguchi, Hideyo

doi:10.2185/jrm.2903

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“…Here, older persons can engage in pursuits such as recreational activities, educational courses, and health gymnastics. Several studies have reported that participation in such salons has a positive impact on the health of older persons [4][5][6] .…”

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Why don’t older persons attend senior salons? Interviews with older persons living in a rural area of Japan.

Iwasaki

Hirai

Aminaka

2019

Japanese Journal of Health and Human Ecology

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Objective: Although population aging in Japan is an urgent concern, many older persons are healthy and do not require care. In many areas, "senior salons" have been created to allow older persons to congregate. While positive effects on health are claimed, attendance is low. In this study, we explored the potential reasons for such low attendance. Methods: We conducted semi-structured interviews with 14 older persons living in a Japanese rural area. Data were analyzed qualitatively. Results: Three themes in terms of attitudes towards the salons were identified: "I am sufficiently energetic," "I am busy with other social activities," and "I do not enjoy emotional connections with other people." Conclusion: We also need to consider self-awareness in relation to aging when we consider elderly participation in salons. Furthermore, when examining elderly people's interactions with others, it is important to consider not only senior salons, but also take into account their overall "social participation," including hobbies, work, and volunteer activities.

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Why don’t older persons attend senior salons? Interviews with older persons living in a rural area of Japan.

Iwasaki

Hirai

Aminaka

2019

Japanese Journal of Health and Human Ecology

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“…Recently, studies have suggested that group activity, called fureai-ikiiki salon in Japan, improves activities of daily living (ADL) levels 1 and self-rated health 2 and delays the onset of physical and cognitive disability. 3 The group activities have provided community-dwelling older adults opportunities to interact with other community members.…”

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Older Community Residents Who Participate in Group Activities Have Higher Daily Physical Activity Levels and Lower Medical Costs

Otsuki

2018

Asia Pac J Public Health

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Participation in a group activity improves levels of activities of daily living and self-rated health in community-dwelling older adults. However, whether the group activity is associated with daily physical activity (PA) levels and medical costs has not yet been explored. The author administered a questionnaire to participants of group activities for community-dwelling older adults. Levels of daily PA were greater in those who participated once a month (n = 1147), twice a month (n = 1432), and 4 times a month (n = 635) compared with nonparticipating counterparts (n = 570). In the stepwise regression, group activity participation rate was identified as an independent predictor of daily PA levels. Before group activities began, there were no differences in medical costs between participants (n = 721) and nonparticipants (n = 1124). However, after group activities were established, medical costs were lower in participants than in nonparticipants. These results suggest that older community residents who participate in group activities have higher daily PA levels and lower medical costs.

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Long-term participation in community group exercise improves lower extremity muscle strength and delays age-related declines in walking speed and physical function in older adults

Hayashi

Ogata

Okano

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Eur Rev Aging Phys Act

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Background The effects of group exercise on the physical function of community-dwelling older adults remain unclear. The changes in lower extremity muscle strength, timed up and go (TUG) time, and the motor fitness scale (MFS), over time, among older adults who expressed a willingness to participate in community-based physical exercise groups, were determined using multilevel modelling. Methods We analyzed data of 2407 older adults between April 2010 and December 2019 from the registry of physical tests of community-based physical exercise groups. We conducted a retrospective cohort study to assess the effect of physical exercise on lower extremity muscle strength, TUG time, and MFS scores. The durations of the exercises were evaluated by frequency of physical test’s participate. Results A deterioration in lower extremity muscle strength was found in the short-term participant group only. However, in the mid-term and long-term participation groups, lower extremity muscle strength showed a trend of improvement. The TUG time and the MFS score were negatively correlated with increasing age in both groups divided by the duration of participation. However, there was a slower rate of deterioration in the long-term participation group. Discussion Lower extremity muscle strength, TUG time, and MFS scores decline with increasing age and there were differences in the slope of deterioration that depended on the duration of participation in community-based group exercise. Conclusion Participation in group exercise improved lower extremity muscle strength, TUG time, and MFS scores of older adults living in a community. The positive effects of group exercise were dependent on long-term participation.

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Effect of group activities on health promotion for the community-dwelling elderly

Cited by 4 publications

References 14 publications

Why don’t older persons attend senior salons? Interviews with older persons living in a rural area of Japan.

Why don’t older persons attend senior salons? Interviews with older persons living in a rural area of Japan.

Older Community Residents Who Participate in Group Activities Have Higher Daily Physical Activity Levels and Lower Medical Costs

Long-term participation in community group exercise improves lower extremity muscle strength and delays age-related declines in walking speed and physical function in older adults

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